Bob Lipset joined the Marietta faculty in 2007. He worked for General Motors and Chrysler Corporation for more than 20 years as an engineer and manager. Bob was a member of the engineering faculty at Ohio University, and was the owner of three Marathon Oil stations in Michigan. He is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Founded in 1835, Marietta College is a private, liberal arts college located in southeast Ohio. Consistently ranked among the top Midwestern schools by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review and others, Marietta College's small and diverse student body enjoy opportunities rarely found at other liberal arts schools.